Headspace Intake and Brief Intervention Clinician

Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is a leading not-for-profit healthcare provider with over 150 years of experience delivering inclusive, person-centred care across Melbourne’s inner and outer east and northeast.

With over 600 staff and 200 volunteers across 17 locations, we provide integrated healthcare services including General Practice, Dental, Community Health, Allied Health, Mental Health, AOD, and Urgent Care services. Our people are united by a shared purpose: delivering compassionate, person-centred care that strengthens communities.

At AccessHC, you'll join a values-driven organisation that embraces Equity, Collaboration, Respect, Innovation and Quality in everything we do.

The prospect

Join headspace Malvern and play a pivotal role in providing early intervention mental health support to young people aged 12-25 years. As an Intake and Brief Intervention Clinician, you will be the welcoming first point of contact for young people, families and referrers, delivering assessments, brief interventions and single-session support using evidence-informed and trauma-informed practices. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will help young people access the right support at the right time while contributing to positive youth mental health outcomes within the community.

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader, this Part-time 0.8 EFT Max term position until December 2027, sits within the Youth, Family & Carer Wellbeing Team at headspace Malvern. You will provide intake, screening, risk assessment, brief intervention,



supportive counselling and care coordination for young people presenting with mental health and related concerns. Working within the Connect & Engage Team, you will manage enquiries and referrals, conduct assessments, support safety planning, and collaborate with families, schools, community services and healthcare professionals to ensure young people receive coordinated and holistic care.

At AccessHC, you'll be part of a supportive, collaborative team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the community. We foster a culture of connection, growth and belonging, providing opportunities to develop professionally while making a positive impact every day.

- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and their families
- Be part of a leading community health and mental health organisation
- Join a passionate and highly experienced multidisciplinary team
- Access ongoing learning, supervision and professional development opportunities
- Contribute to innovative and evidence-based youth mental health services
- Build a rewarding career helping young people achieve better mental health outcomes

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:

- A supportive and values-based culture alongside an engaged workforce




- Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
- Commitment to work-life balance and flexible working conditions
- Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and employee support programs
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
- Paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options
- Annual leave loading
- Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

Read more about our culture and benefits: culture-and-benefits

What you will be doingKey Responsibilities

- Assess referrals, duty calls and service enquiries to determine the most appropriate support pathways for young people and their families
- Deliver intake assessments, Support First sessions, risk assessments and safety planning using trauma-informed and family-inclusive approaches
- Provide evidence-informed brief intervention, short-term counselling and case management for young people experiencing mental health challenges
- Build strong partnerships with schools, community services, GPs, families and external stakeholders to support coordinated care and positive outcomes
- Maintain high-quality clinical documentation, reporting requirements and participation in continuous quality improvement, clinical governance and service development activities

What you will bring Key Selection Criteria

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), Youth Work or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience working within youth mental health, alcohol and o

📌 Headspace Intake and Brief Intervention Clinician (Australia)
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